Why does Brigitte Macron have to prove that she is a woman to US court?

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Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron are to present photographic evidence to a US court to prove that she is a woman, as part of an ongoing defamation lawsuit. The French president's lawyer said that he and his wife are to present evidence to support their lawsuit against American right-wing influencer Candace Owens, who promoted claims that Mrs Macron was born a biological man. ‌

The pair are ready to prove 'generically and specifically' that the allegations were false, said Tom Clare, their lead counsel in the case, on the BBC's Fame Under Fire podcast. No specifics have been confirmed on what exact evidence the Macrons are to submit. ‌

The French politician and his wife have found the claims promoted by Owens 'extremely upsetting', according to Clare, who added: "It is incredi